Join the Mississippi Humanities Council on May 22 at Hal and Mal's for a conversation on potholes, bridge closures, and, ultimately, the role of government in our society. We'll use the recent infrastructure crisis Read More >

This presentation will explore the crucial Battle of Brice’s Crossroads during the Civil War and the role of the controversial Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Speakers Expertise: Edwina H. Carpenter Read More >

This presenter shares the experiences told to him by 53 living veterans of WWII and recorded on 27 DVD tapes covering 34 hours of interviews. The veterans’ experiences provide a Read More >

The Pascagoula River Audubon Center will host Water/Ways, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution, from May 31 through July 7. The exhibit, which will be free and open to Read More >

The presenter describes the Battle of Shiloh and the events that led to the creation of this site as a historic spot of land. He also addresses the question of Read More >

Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of women boldly defied Victorian society norms when they disguised themselves as men, shouldered muskets and joined the firing line in the American Civil War. As soldiers, Read More >

This presentation will give the listener a glimpse of the Mande Culture of West Africa. In the tradition of the Mande, the history and culture is orally preserved in the Read More >

Richelle Putnam shares the power and therapeutic value of words and how to explore the future by visiting the past. She shares her personal experience stories from different anthologies, provides Read More >

The presenter provides an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America with emphasis upon the oral tradition in Mississippi. The literary tradition of Mississippi owes much to the rich storytelling Read More >

On June 9, the Pascagoula River Audubon Center will host a free and open to the public program about the history of the Pascagoula River. The program will take place Read More >

In observance of the fifty-fifth anniversary of his death, the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum will host a program to commemorate the life of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. This free Read More >

On June 16, the Pascagoula River Audubon Center will host Dr. James Giesen of the MHC's Speakers Bureau to present his free and open to the public lecture "Water Ways: Read More >